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Christine Island
Christine Island is located in Antarctica
Christine Island
Christine Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 64°48′S 64°02′W / 64.800°S 64.033°W / -64.800; -64.033
Archipelago Palmer Archipelago
Length 0.9 km (0.56 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Christine Island is a small island located near the icy continent of Antarctica. It is about 0.9 kilometers (0.5 nautical miles) long. This island is found off the southern coast of Anvers Island. It is also about 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 kilometers) southeast of a place called Bonaparte Point.

About Christine Island

Christine Island is part of the Palmer Archipelago. This group of islands is located off the northwest coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. The island is not home to any people. It is part of the Antarctic Treaty System, which means it is used only for peaceful scientific research.

How the Island Got Its Name

The name "Christine Island" was suggested by a scientist named Dietland Müller-Schwarze. He was a biologist with the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP). He named the island after his wife, Christine Müller-Schwarze. She was also a scientist.

In 1971–1972, Christine Müller-Schwarze studied Adélie penguins on the island with her husband. This shows how important scientific research is in Antarctica.

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